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Fun events, helpful tips and monthly to-do’s for July

Sign up for the Big Hammock Race Series: Race #1 RockStar Virual 5k Race, presented by iDeploy

Back to the Future at The Marion Theatre (Through July 5)

Water aerobics

Grocery shop for shrimp, pasta and bread.

Make shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta and garlic bread for dinner.

Read for 30 minutes with your kids.

Independence Day

Iggy’s “Four on the Fourth” Freedom Run at Veterans Memorial Park in Ocala

Make plans to attend the Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series tomorrow night. (Every Friday through August 17)

After Dark in the Park Movie Series: Wonder Woman at Jervey Gantt

Play a game of tennis at the Fort King Municipal Tennis Center.

Chair Yoga at Blissful Life Corporation (Every Wednesday at 10:30am)

Pressure wash pool deck and clean leaves from pool.

Host an outdoor dinner party, and serve watermelon margaritas. (See recipe below.)

Swim at the Jervey Gantt Aquatic Fun Center.

Water aerobics

Bird watch with the family at Sholom Park.

The Princess Bride at The Marion Theatre (Through July 19)

Make s’mores and stargaze with the family.

Line Dancing at the Forest Community Center at Forest Community Center at Sandhill Park (Every Wednesday, 6-8p)

Cops, Kids and Firefighters Day at Martin Luther King Recreation Complex

Change batteries in fire alarm and carbon monoxide detector.

Take a bike ride through the Santos Trailhead.

Water aerobics

Visit Juniper Springs in the Ocala National Forest.

Vacuum high-traffic areas.

Host a kickball tournament with friends and neighbors.

Water aerobics

Switch to energyefficient lightbulbs throughout house.

Learn how to change a flat tire.

Make plans to attend tomorrow’s annual Back to School Bash at the E.D. Croskey Recreation Center

2018 Ocala Latin Music Festival at Citizens’ Circle

summer ips: watermelon margaritas

Long, hot summer days call for long, cool sips. Try out this margarita recipe for your newest summer cup white sugar cup water strips orange zest cups cubed seeded watermelon cup white tequila cup lime juice salt or sugar for rimming glasses (optional) lime cut into wedges cups crushed ice, or as needed

Bring 1/2 cup sugar, water and orange zest in a small saucepan to boil, stirring constantly. › Simmer until sugar is liquified. › Remove simple syrup from heat, and cool. › Place watermelon in a blender until puréed. › Stir watermelon purée into a large pitcher with simple syrup, tequila and lime juice. › Pour salt or sugar into a saucer. › Rub edge of margarita glasses with a lime wedge to moisten. › Dip the rim of the glass into the saucer to rim the glass, and tap o any excess. › Fill rimmed glasses with crushed ice. › Pour margarita mixture into glasses, and garnish with lime wedges to serve. › Enjoy!

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